Jesus Christ is our survival for life! By placing our trust in Him every Sunday and every day of our lives listening to the Word of God at Mass and receiving Him in the Most Holy Eucharist we find the strength we need to persevere in life.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Homily for Wednesday of First Week of Ordinary Time

One of the suggestions for today’s liturgy was to offer a votive Mass of the Most Holy Eucharist. Three days into ordinary time it is interesting to see how we focus on three things the forgiveness of sins, those who are sick, and now on the Eucharist. For us who take advantage of the opportunity to gather here for daily Mass belief in the Eucharist is not necessarily an issue. However, in the world in general there is a crisis in the clear recognition of the real presence.

Together we said, “The Lord remembers his covenant forever.” Indeed the Most Holy Eucharist is the way in which the Lord continues to be with us. Our challenge today my brothers and sisters is not only for ourselves to grow in a deeper appreciation for our Eucharistic Lord but also to help others to grow in that same appreciation. Jesus Christ is our survival of life, He is our life line. May we always be grateful for that great gift which will remain with us forever!

Biography

Father Keith M. Carroll was born on the sixth of June 1981. Twenty Eight years later on that very day was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ. A product of Catholic Education Father Carroll attended Saint Rose of Lima in York and York Catholic High School. After graduating from High School in 2000 he spent a year at Penn State York. The very next year he was accepted into seminary formation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. He received his degree in philosophy from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia in May of 2005. The following year he was assigned by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to study theology at Mount St. Mary's Seminary. On May 17th, 2008 Father Carroll was ordained to the diaconate.
Previous Pastoral Assignments in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Summer assignments as a Seminarian:
1) Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Lewistown and Saint Jude Thaddus Parish in Mifflintown.
2) Immaaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Berwick
3) Sacred of Heart of Jesus Parish in Cornwall
Deacon Assignment: Saint Joan of Arc Parish in Hershey
Current Priestly Assignment:
Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Harrisburg